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Double Sided thinning shears

The guy that sharpens my blades also sells a range of scissors and such. The last two times he's been in, he's been going on and on about the double sided thinning shears. Next time he comes in, I should have my xmas money on hand and plan to buy a pair of GOOD thinners (I get to test them if I buy from him, which is great).

Has anyone used these? Are they better than the usual thinning shears (in the $150-$200 price range)? Comments are much appreciated before I buy something and wind up not being able to use it.

My thinners are mostly used for blending, if it matters; but I'm branching out my use to do head pieces and such.

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Personally I don't think they're necessarily "better", but they're different. Thinners toothed on both blades are great for actually [i]thinning[/i] coat - if you want to debulk an area on a spaniel or a Golden from underneath the topcoat, for instance; I do this seldom and very sparingly. Blenders, with one straight blade and one toothed, can do a good job thinning, but I find these superior for blending and softening lines.

They do two totally different things. A good blender is a must for anyones tool box, but the doubles take off length as well, so they make large dog work faster. Not something I use all the time, but they do have their place.

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Totally correct Debi.

I have a bunch of blenders, and a couple of thinners. I use my thinners for top coat work to even off or shape a coat quickly. That's not to say I don't then go back and use my sculpting blenders to do fine finishing.

I think once you get into detailed work you'll find that different teeth, shape and how many, will make a lot of your decisions. I have some pairs I really like, use on every dog, others not so much, and some others, not at all for one reason or another.